United States Army Air Service Type 1-A leather flying helmet; slit back with laces for size adjustment; leather strap on top crown of helmet for size adjustment; molded leather ear cups; leather chin strap with slide buckle; leather straps with copper snaps by ear cup; molded fiber ear padding; orange sewn in manufacturer's tag on left inside of helmet (see Inscriptions for full text); etched text on left and right molded ear cup (see Marks for full text). Created by Chuck Moore Date Created 10/29/2021 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Aviation; Equipment; Flight Gear; People; Uniforms; World War I Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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